[ltmi600]

Don't do anything on your work computer that is not work related. I include reading tech news and visiting Hacker News in the group of work-related tasks because it is something that I can do and get away with at work. But I never use my work laptop to do anything I would not do in the office in front of other co-workers.

If you are working remotely you should bring your personal laptop with you or at least an iPad so that you can browse the internet as you would do in the privacy of your own home.

[rodolphoarruda]

This is true and works as good advice. Some years back I was having my feedback call with HR person while I was being laid-off from the company, and one of the things she told me was my time spend on social networks and "other" websites not related to work (HN included). Reading between the lines here, IT is monitoring traffic and reporting it to managers at all levels. I was caught and, since then, I have never used my work device for anything but work.